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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,237.55, 174,333.36 and 31,975.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,237.55, 174,333.36 and 31,975.97 is: 47,957.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,237.55 : 174,333.36 = 31,975.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,237.55/174,333.36 = 31,975.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,237.55x = 174,333.36 × 31,975.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,237.55x = 5,574,478,725.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,478,725.19/116,237.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,957.64

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